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Towards a Cleaner Marine Environment 1. Clean sea by 2020Life originated in the ocean and we humans have never relinquished our close bond to it. Its natural beauty and resources make the sea vital to Denmark, which is surrounded by a 7,300-km coastline. No point in Denmark is further than 50 km from the nearest sea or fiord. The sea also forms a completely natural link to the world around us. Now, however, the marine environment is threatened. Its flora and fauna are threatened by an influx of nutrient salts and substances hazardous to the environment. Pollution by oil is also a typical black spot on our sea charts and demands an active effort. This pamphlet is about the sea and addresses all who take an interest in the marine environment. The pamphlet outlines the mosaic of activities under the sea, on its surface and along our coast that together affect the state of the marine environment. By reading it, you will gain an insight into many of the activities and conditions that are part of the Danish EPA's work towards a cleaner, more sustainable marine environment. The pamphlet does not discuss marine nature conservation. The Danish Government's goal is an unpolluted sea by 2020, one which we can safely hand down to our children and grandchildren. International collaboration on the marine environment is crucial, if we are to attain this goal within one generation.
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